If the person you’re dealing with is reasonable, it is better to seek permission. If they aren’t, it’s better to present them with a solved problem as a fait accompli and seek forgiveness.
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Geek Etiquette
Occasional reflections on etiquette, manners, asshattery, and the ridiculously complicated interfaces between members of the human species, by Kirrily "Skud" Robert.
Isn’t the cardinal premise of ettiquette that it depends?
If the person you’re dealing with is reasonable, it is better to seek permission. If they aren’t, it’s better to present them with a solved problem as a fait accompli and seek forgiveness.